Equipment & Facilities Engineer

HPG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Professionals Group is seeking an experienced Equipment & Facilities Engineer for a growing Australian biotech manufacturer. You will help maintain equipment reliability, support critical infrastructure, and ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

You will troubleshoot faults, coordinate maintenance, and work with an experienced technical team to drive facilities improvements. The role is hands-on in a dynamic manufacturing environment, requiring problem-solving, compliance with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance and calibration within manufacturing.
• Experience in biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical, or regulated environments preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and first-line repair abilities.
• Ability to coordinate external contractors and service providers.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and critical facilities infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GMP, documentation control, and quality procedures is valued.

Responsibilities

• Investigate faults and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Support preventative maintenance, servicing and calibration activities.
• Coordinate contractors and equipment repairs with suppliers.
• Assist with HVAC and critical facilities infrastructure.
• Maintain equipment records and GMP documentation.
• Support equipment installations and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to facilities upgrades and expansion projects.
• Work to minimise production downtime through proactive monitoring.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Contractor coordination

Facilities operations

GMP documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Hands-on approach

Job description

Benefits

• Join a growing Australian healthcare manufacturer
• Diverse role across equipment and facilities
• Contribute to exciting manufacturing expansion projects

About the Company

Our client is an established biotech manufacturer specialising in healthcare products used in critical medical procedures.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Equipment & Facilities Engineer to join a growing manufacturing operation. You will play an important role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting critical infrastructure and ensuring manufacturing operations run efficiently. Working alongside an experienced technical team, you will troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate maintenance and calibration activities, manage external contractors and contribute to facilities improvement projects. This is a hands- on, varied position suited to someone who enjoys practical problem-solving and working in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Duties

• Investigate equipment faults and troubleshoot operational issues
• Support preventative maintenance, servicing and calibration activities
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and specialist equipment repairs
• Assist with HVAC and critical facilities infrastructure
• Maintain accurate equipment records and GMP documentation
• Support equipment installations and commissioning activities
• Contribute to facilities upgrades and manufacturing expansion projects
• Work collaboratively to minimise production downtime

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience within biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred
• Sound mechanical aptitude with the ability to investigate equipment faults and perform first- line troubleshooting
• Experience coordinating external contractors, specialist service providers and equipment maintenance activities
• Understanding of facilities operations, preventative maintenance and critical infrastructure, including HVAC systems
• Familiarity with GMP requirements, technical documentation, maintenance records and quality procedures would be highly regarded
• Strong problem- solving, communication and organisational skills, with a proactive, hands- on approach to supporting manufacturing operations

Culture

Join a collaborative, technically focused team within a growing healthcare manufacturing business. The environment is hands- on, supportive and continuously evolving, offering the opportunity to contribute ideas, solve problems and make a meaningful impact.